Grenada’s CBI real estate route in May 2026 has three tiers: $235,000 NTF donation, $270,000 shared ownership, $350,000 full-title property. The middle tier rarely gets airtime, but it is where a meaningful share of four-person family applications now lands.

$270,000 buys a fractional interest in an approved development. Typically a hotel or resort project the Grenada CIU has greenlit, sliced into investor units. The applicant holds a real economic share rather than a deed to a specific room. About 15 active projects support this structure as of mid-May 2026.

The five-year hold is non-negotiable. Whether the applicant chooses shared ownership at $270K or full title at $350K, the property cannot be resold for at least five years from approval. This is a long-horizon asset wrapped in a citizenship benefit, not a liquid instrument.

Exit quality is the metric most clients underweight. The resale of a shared interest depends on the developer’s operating skill and the depth of the secondary market. Across the past eleven years of cases we have observed, fewer than 60 percent of shared-ownership projects returned full principal inside six months of the five-year mark. The selection of developer is as material as the program itself.

The 30-day residency rule applies regardless of tier. Effective April 14, the main applicant must land in Grenada for five days within the first year of citizenship, with the family accumulating 30 days over five years. Property-route applicants have a natural reason to visit — inspecting the project — but accommodation and travel windows now need lead time. Six months ahead is the new minimum.

Shared ownership fits families with a budget between $235K and $350K who want some asset retention rather than a pure donation. Pure donation at $235K is the cleaner option if the only goal is the passport. Full title at $350K is the only viable route if the family actually plans to live in the home. Internal data from recent cases shows the shared-ownership share rose from roughly 20 percent in 2024 to 38 percent in May 2026. The market is voting.

For the current list of approved $270K shared-ownership projects, message WhatsApp +15595666666 with the note Grenada shared.